Not steep enough to be overhanging, but steep enough for a challenge, this route requires a breakfast of champions for a successful ascent. Start out on easy terrain, but there's no turning back after a tricky move. Once committed, it only gets more desperate. Those blessed with an ape index may find it easier to reach a sidepull early in the game. I threw some dynamic from a bad left foot on a nubbin, only to find myself clutching up for the next bolt. A delicate crux traverse to a series of touchy moves on the face gains the next bolt. Continue towards the top across easier terrain and pop over a roof to the chains.
Location
Just west of the most prominent arete on the wall, a bolt line chases up the steepest and longest section of the wall. Rappel from the double chain anchor that is shared with Gad Chutes on the right.
By Boissal From: SLC, UT Jun 2, 2008 rating: 5.11b
This is the best route I've done up there, the climbing is technical and pumpy with really interesting movement. Liebacking the rail feels desperate as the feet turn to mank. Don't try to move right inside the rounded crack to reach the bolt that's shared with Gad Chutes otherwise you'll blow it. Climb straight up to the jug and clip from there.
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